DirecTV started its high-definition expansion last week, when the satcaster announced that they have launched 31 HD channels. Now the satcaster is moving ahead with launch of local HD channels. DirecTV has launched local HD programming to customers in the Rochester, N.Y. designated market area. WHAM/ABC, WROC/CBS, WUHF/FOX and WHEC/NBC are the broadcast networks available [...]
Comcast has added 15 new high-definition channels in their programming line-up in Chicago area. Comcast has added new HD channels in Chicago to convert their standard to digital Cable service. Following are the new HD channels added in Chicago market areas:
Bravo
CNBC
Encore
Fox Business Network
Fox News Channel
Fuse
FX
Hallmark Movie Channel
IFC
NBA TV
NHL TV
QVC
Speed Channel
The Weather Channel and
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Sandy Weicher, Comcast [...]
Christian television network headquartered in Indian Land, South Carolina, The Inspiration Network has announced that they have entered an agreement with DirecTV. This agreement will allow DirecTV to launch The Inspiration Network on its programming line-up from August 27, 2008 on channel 364. The Inspiration Networks features original and exclusive music and talk programs, [...]
NCC President Greg Schaefer and DIRECTV Senior Vice President, Advertising Sales, Bob Riordan have announced that the nation’s largest spot cable sales organization NCC has entered an agreement with DirecTV to integrate select regional sports network feeds which is delivered to DirecTV subscribers, into cable advertising interconnects in nine major US markets. The satcaster’s Regional [...]
The world’s leading interactive entertainment software company, Electronic Arts Inc., has announced the launch of Madden NFL 09. The American football game series developed by EA Tiburon is available in retail stores across North America from August, 12. The 20th annual installment in the Madden NFL video game franchise introduce more than 85 new features [...]
Verizon is the only Internet service provider to deliver NFL Network programming over broadband will treat its video and wireline broadband subscribers with NFL Network Game Extra this weekend as NFL Network kicks off its coverage of NFL preseason games. The agreement between Verizon and NFL Network made it possible for Verizon to present its [...]
Comcast Corporation and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios (MGM) have announced the launch of a new channel. Both will partner to launch this channel exclusively dedicated to action programming which will be first video-on-demand (VOD) channel. This new channel known as ‘Impact,’ will be launched this week to Comcast customers, which will feature popular action films and television [...]
Includes 18 in high-definition
Verizon’s FiOS TV has announced that the company has launched 23 new channels, including 18 additional high-definition channels in the Pittsburgh area. Verizon has more HD channels than Comcast in this area. Verizon’s FiOS TV customers in the Pittsburgh area are offered with a total of 45 high-definition channels and more than [...]
Time Warner Cable has announced that they will add three high-definition channels in Columbus, Ohio. The cable operator is also planning to deliver more high-definition channels in many market areas. Time Warner’s new HD channels to be added are :
Discovery HD - offers news and information documentaries from the worlds of science, nature, medicine and [...]
Comcast Corporation has launched ¡Sorpresa!, a Spanish-language children’s network in Santa Maria, California. Juniper Content Corporation has announced last week that the network was launched in Comcast’s Hispanic digital tier. The 24/7 children’s cable network designed exclusively for U.S. Hispanic kids ages 2-17 offers exciting, entertaining and relevant network. ¡Sorpresa!’s programming is televised exclusively in [...]
